PURPLE 30YRS: part 28 - WHY PHILOSOPHY? FRANÇOIS JULLIEN Interview and portrait by @ozpurple OLIVIER ZAHM — The question is as simple as it is broad: why philosophy? What can philosophy do for us today, in 2022, during a period of generalized confusion, political chaos, and nihilism? FRANÇOIS JULLIEN — Every era has its uncertainties, but now uncertainty is the reigning ambiance. In the face of that, philosophy today is in retreat, faced with books about the business of happiness and personal development, books that aren’t really books but rather recipes for life. It’s an avalanche of flimsy, insubstantial thought. Go to boutique.purple.fr or click the link in the bio to purchase your own copy of the new Purple #38